February 22 / 14.20 Fontwell

14.20

Soft

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-2241 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won the bumper on this card last year; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; down in trip and long odds-on when he scrambled home at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last time; he's better than that latest form and is a key player under the penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won the bumper on this card last year; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; down in trip and long odds-on when he scrambled home at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last time; he's better than that latest form and is a key player under the penalty.

4/5

1st

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:42 Wincanton

Gaelic Pride

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point/bumper winner; runner-up behind good horses in his first two maidens and again ran well at Ascot where he didn't see out the longer 2m5f as well as the principals; his form sets the standard here.

1/4

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Gaelic Pride

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Point winner who won his bumper here (soft) and was beaten only 11l into midfield in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April (good); entitled to pay his way over hurdles this season.

4/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 10-151 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Crackerjacque

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has had less racing than his rivals and his record is 3-7; gained second win over hurdles at Sandown (2m, heavy) in January and ran just as well when second at Fontwell next time; bred for chasing; may encounter quicker ground than he's used to, but otherwise he has plenty in his favour.

11/4

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Crackerjacque

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims.

Evs

1st

1

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

12:20 Sandown

Crackerjacque

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Record is 2-5, the wins in Sandown bumper (heavy) and Fontwell novice hurdle (good to soft); weakened into last of five in Grade 2 over 2m4f here most recently but is one of the main players back down in trip/class; tongue-tie fitted.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 558

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would be a surprise winner based on his moderate form in a bumper and two hurdle races, most recently when beaten 39l in a C&D novice (soft; 400-1).
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5th

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

Le Flying Ferret

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Would be a surprise winner based on his moderate form in a bumper and two hurdle races, most recently when beaten 39l in a C&D novice (soft; 400-1).

100/1

5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:20 Plumpton

Le Flying Ferret

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

£22,000 3yo; third foal out of an unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Uxizandre; stable has a modest strike-rate in races of this nature.

10/1

5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:20 Plumpton

Le Flying Ferret

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

£22,000 3yo; third foal out of an unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Uxizandre; stable has a modest strike-rate in races of this nature.

10/1

Form: P4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 26

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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No Results Found

Form: 77

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.02
Trifecta £4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaelic Pride

TOPSPEED:

Crackerjacque

POSTDATA:

Crackerjacque

Telegraph:

Crackerjacque

Daily Mirror:

Crackerjacque

The Sun:

Crackerjacque

RP RATINGS:

Gaelic Pride

LAMBOURN:

Gaelic Pride

The Times:

Gaelic Pride

Daily Mail:

Gaelic Pride

D Express:

Gaelic Pride

The Star:

Gaelic Pride

Daily Record:

Gaelic Pride